Job Description

Transplant Financial Representatives,

UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 Hospital in Florida in 9 specialty areas for 2020-2021.

BENEFITS:

NO Personal State Income Tax!

PLUS:

•Medical Insurance and Prescription Drug Plan

•Dental and Vision Insurance

•Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

•Tuition Reimbursement

•Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

•Life Insurance and Dependent Life Insurance

•Group Legal Insurance

•Core benefits are for regular employees at least .5 FTE or greater.

The University of Florida Shands Hospital is hiring a Transplant Financial Representative in Gainesville, Florida.

The starting salary range for this position is $30,867 - $39,707, depending on experience.

APPLY TODAY and one of our great recruiters WILL be in contact with YOU!

This position manages transplant patient accounts including per and post transplant episodes of care for the hospital and physician groups. Represents the Financial Services Division as a member of various transplant teams, providing financial perspectives required to make treatment decisions and making recommendations to the same. Negotiates payment approvals from third party payers by analyzing individual plan benefits and providing medical information to medical case managers in order to gain pre approval for treatment. Establishes the patient's ability to pay and negotiates deposits and payment plans, explores/coordinates alternative funding sources including community fund-raising and government programs in position to assist transplant patients. Reviews Government programs and legislation which affects transplantation programs and reimbursement and reports on impacts.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school graduate or equivalent is required.
• College degree or related course work desired.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as an Inpatient Financial Representative at a Transplant Facility or 3 years as a Financial Representative in a hospital facility is required.
• A working knowledge of medical and insurance industry terminology is required.
• Must have experience which demonstrates ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, recognize and react to changing priorities, make timely and accurate judgment decisions, effectively communicate with the health-care professionals and work independent of direct supervision.
• Proficiency in applications as well as demonstrated ability to work with multiple computer systems is required. Must be able to demonstrate exceptional verbal, analytical and written communication skills.
• Must be adaptable, tactful and able to work well under pressure.
• Applicant must demonstrate an understanding of "first impression" position and the need for appropriate dress, attitude and concern associated with the position.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• CPAT preferred.

UF Health Shands Hospital is committed to diversity as a competitive advantage in attracting top talent from across the nation and around the world. We believe in sharing knowledge, learning from one another, valuing different opinions, and celebrating the things that make each one of us unique in our own right. UF Health Shands Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Company Description

UF Health Shands is a private, not-for-profit hospital system affiliated with the University of Florida. It is part of UF Health, the Southeast’s most comprehensive academic health center, with campuses in Gainesville and Jacksonville.